I'm helping my dad with the stereo system at his new restaurant and I can't figure out the most efficient way to do this.

Here are the basics: 3 zones (so six channels of amplification)

1= Bar2= Dining Area3= Outside

There will be at least 2 sources but probably 3

Source A: iPodSource B: Sat/TVSource C: DVD/BluRay

The main goal would be to have each zone on a separate volume control and input selection. That way some people at the bar could be watching the sports games and people outside could have some nice ambiance music.

So I was thinking a combination of zboxes (or kits) and those rotary switch boxes. But I've drawn the thing out and I wind up with such a mess.

Anyone have simple ideas for this. Decware and other product included.

I could probably spring for the zboxes or kits and the rotary selectors but I can't justify putting three Decware amps in a restaurant

I heard word about Steve and a six channel home theater amp. . . a prototype. . . mentioned somewhere on the board.

Maybe he could help you out there?

Also, note that Steve can put a toggle switch and two inputs in a ZBox. . .I have one. Zboxes don't always make the best volume controls due to impedance changes. . . . Steve used to make a simpler, cheaper line stage buffer amp that may be still custom available?